What was it?
AWS Lambda-based serverless functions on Netlify. Original serverless solution for Jamstack sites.
What happened?
Netlify deprecated legacy Functions in favor of Netlify Functions 2.0 with Deno-based runtime. Old Node.js runtime EOL'd.
Migration Guide
Migrate to Netlify Functions 2.0 (Deno runtime) or move to Vercel/Cloudflare Workers for serverless.
Timeline & context
Netlify Functions (Legacy Runtime) pivoted in June 2024, 2 years ago. It sat in the hosting category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Netlify Functions (Legacy Runtime) shut down?
Netlify deprecated legacy Functions in favor of Netlify Functions 2.0 with Deno-based runtime. Old Node.js runtime EOL'd.
What should I migrate Netlify Functions (Legacy Runtime) to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the hosting category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Netlify Functions (Legacy Runtime)?
Not among the tracked alternatives.